Experience

Bridgeway Behavioral Health Services
• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Wellness License Clincian

  • Mar 2023 - Present

Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine
• Social Worker

  • Dec 2022 - Mar 2023


NJ Hopeline at Rutgers UBHC

• Peer Support Specialist II

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Provides crisis interventions, suicide prevention support, and brief support counseling to callers in an emotional crisis. • Regularly checks email and or other communication applications to collaborate with co-workers. • Assess caller in accordance with program policies and procedures to ensure caller safety. • Documents all caller information in accordance with program policies and procedures. • Offers referral assistance to callers who are seeking mental health and substance abuse services. • Collaborates effectively with staff members, medical personnel, police, and referral sources to ensure callers safety. Show less



Rutgers University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Researcher

  • Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

  Assisted research project in which we evaluated a programs implementation process and program outcomes. • Entered data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application. • Recruited participants for interviews and focus groups. • Helped collect, code, verify, and analyze data results. • Reviewed literature on topics relevant to the research goals. • Contributed to written materials and aided in the development of evaluation of instruments (i.e., surveys). Assisted research project in which we evaluated a programs implementation process and program outcomes. • Entered data into a computer database and/or spreadsheet application. • Recruited participants for interviews and focus groups. • Helped collect, code, verify, and analyze data results. • Reviewed literature on topics relevant to the research goals. • Contributed to written materials and aided in the development of evaluation of instruments (i.e., surveys).



IRVINGTON COUNSELING CENTER INC

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

  • Collected client information through interview, case history, and observation to determine proper therapeutic approach. • Consulted with other legal and treatment agencies in relation to client records, rights, and responsibilities. • Performed initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans. • Educated the client on appropriate coping skills to help through stressful events. • Kept an updated client list of 15 clients on a spreadsheet application. • Collected client information through interview, case history, and observation to determine proper therapeutic approach. • Consulted with other legal and treatment agencies in relation to client records, rights, and responsibilities. • Performed initial evaluations of client needs and develop customized treatment plans. • Educated the client on appropriate coping skills to help through stressful events. • Kept an updated client list of 15 clients on a spreadsheet application.



Prevention Links

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  • Completed progress notes, reports, data entries and other paperwork in a timely manner. • Observed and maintained professional boundaries with students at all times. • Communicated with task and clinical supervisor on a regular basis. • Used de-escalation techniques to resolve immediate situations as needed. • Facilitated and co-facilitated in substance abuse and mental health focus groups. • Completed progress notes, reports, data entries and other paperwork in a timely manner. • Observed and maintained professional boundaries with students at all times. • Communicated with task and clinical supervisor on a regular basis. • Used de-escalation techniques to resolve immediate situations as needed. • Facilitated and co-facilitated in substance abuse and mental health focus groups.



Intensive Recovery Treatment Services

• Peer Support Specialist Health Navigator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2019

  • Worked with individuals, professional teams, and natural supports to strengthen individual’s personal recovery. • Built a rapport with a caseload of up to 20 clients on a weekly basis to support ongoing recovery. • Identified recovery needs, skills and strengths with clients transitioning into the community. • Addressed pressing early recovery needs by providing information and linkage to resources. • Maintained confidential case records and provided program coordinators with monthly reports. • Trained new employees in writing documents, following program policies, and administrated tasks. Show less



SERV Behavioral Health System, Inc.

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Residential Counselor

  • Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  • Documented persons served progress every shift and organizes leisure activities on a weekly basis. • Transported persons served to doctor appointments or to other community events. • Distributed medication to consumers and provides crisis management as needed. • Adhered to all safety standards, government regulations, and corporate policies. • Supervised and assisted residents with daily living skills and care needs. • Worked with all residents to accomplish their individual goals. Show less



Kean University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Research

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Researched academic entitlement in undergraduate students. • Properly administered research questionnaire to participants. • Assisted with organization, coding, and verifying data. • Created a Poster Presentation for the National Institution for the Teaching of Psychology annual conference. • Researched academic entitlement in undergraduate students. • Properly administered research questionnaire to participants. • Assisted with organization, coding, and verifying data. • Created a Poster Presentation for the National Institution for the Teaching of Psychology annual conference.



Ocean's Harbor House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • Feb 2017 - May 2017

  - Supervised up to twelve adolescences (15-21 years) residing in a transitional home - Used de-escalation techniques to resolve immediate situations as needed - Called and interviewed references for potential incoming adolescents - Assisted and coordinated daily/shift activities, meals, recreational activities, educational activities, transportation, etc. - Assisted in completing screening and intake interviews - Supervised up to twelve adolescences (15-21 years) residing in a transitional home - Used de-escalation techniques to resolve immediate situations as needed - Called and interviewed references for potential incoming adolescents - Assisted and coordinated daily/shift activities, meals, recreational activities, educational activities, transportation, etc. - Assisted in completing screening and intake interviews